D.C.’ single “Caribbean Love” begins and grows further into its role as the refreshingly original song the longer it plays out for. The opening moments have a simple familiarity about them, granted the ambiance feels much more awesome in the modern world music, still the melody leans in a rhythmically comforting direction. All of this kind of falls away though when the song’s hook hits.

Throughout the song, the vocal melody offers a thread of consistency – these delicate, almost whispered lines, this collection of chords, appear in a hypnotic and relentless fashion as the soundscape evolves. This begins in a fairly raw way – a few simple notes emerge with an almost medieval twang about them. The melody stands tall here – this is what captures your attention. The lyrics are washed in reverb and lost a little among the ambiance, but those you do catch give off a sense of personal reflection and truth. There’s also a level of innocence to the vocal delivery that intrigues and adds a further dynamic to the track.

As things progress, the beat kicks in – suddenly there’s drama and weight, and this continues to multiply. Those vocals, however, hold tight to that same level of softness and innocence. It’s an interesting track that doesn’t follow the standard set-up – instead creating around you a sort of experimental, atmospheric moment of artistry that provokes you to think a little more deeply on life.

There’s a notable sense of acceptance within the song – all these things that we perhaps worry about, the song pushes the idea that it’s alright. The concept is of loyalty and togetherness, support within a relationship. The verses seem a little more vague than the direct addressing during the pre-chorus and hook – the benefit of which is that the listener gets to attach the song to their own experiences and journey.

The more you listen to Caribbean Love, the more the lyrics stand out. There’s a softness to the presentation that means the calming energy of the music and the melody override the writing on occasion – not a bad thing at all. Then when you go back, you pick out these finely chosen and beautifully crafted lines and ideas, so when the final build-up begins – the rising intensity during the repetition of that hook; it’s a mighty moment that hits with all the more impact thanks to a deeper connection. The outro is quite stunning actually, simple but effective in bringing through the central idea in a manner that’s likely to get an audience sharing in that very sentiment right there in the moment.